Troop News

• Scouts in Hurricane Ida’s Path Step Up to Help Their Communities Recover April 25, 2022
  Lilli and Sammy Ziegler had seen hurricanes, but Ida was different. What they expected would be a weakening storm picked up steam as it neared the Louisiana coast, transforming into a monster that ripped roofs off buildings, flooded neighborhoods and knocked out the power — in ...
• Write a Funny Caption For This Photo April 6, 2022
  What’s going on in this picture? What is that rabbit and turtle doing or thinking? If you can think of a funny caption for this photo, just post it in the comment form at the bottom of this page. After we approve it, your funny caption ...
• Inside the April 2022 Issue March 23, 2022
  Here’s what you’ll find inside the April 2022 issue of Scout Life magazine. Remember, many articles are only available to subscribers and are not available online. Please visit scoutlife.org/subscribe to subscribe to the print or digital editions of Scout Life magazine. APRIL 2022 FEATURES ACROSS THE ADIRONDACKS These troops’ ...
• Any Tips For Buying a First Backpack? March 23, 2022
  Q: I’ve been planning to buy a new backpack. Any tips? — Ben, Sandy, Utah A: First, consider your pack’s purpose. Want to go on weeklong backpacking treks? Then pick a pack that can hold a lot — at least 50 liters. For weekend hikes, a smaller ...
• Stuff We Like: Bug Bite Thing March 23, 2022
  When a mosquito bites you, it injects its saliva into your skin. Your body then reacts to this foreign substance — usually with an itchy red bump. The Bug Bite Thing ($10, bugbitething.com) is designed to suck out the insect’s spit from under your skin to ...
• Can You Name These Major League Baseball Stadiums? March 21, 2022
  Many baseball teams play in iconic stadiums in beautiful settings. See how well you know your baseball stadiums by taking this photo quiz!
• When You Complete the Seton Scout Naturalist Program, Your Adventure Is Only Beginning March 17, 2022
  On a hike through the woods near Maryland’s Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation, a group of Scouts and adults walked over what looked like a plain old stream. A handful of hikers in the back decided to look more closely, and thank goodness they did: A ...
• Tasty Treat or Fatal Fruit? Here Are 5 Dangerous Wild Berries To Avoid March 17, 2022
  You find some dark-colored fruit while hiking in the woods. Are they delicious blueberries or poisonous pokeweed berries that could make you sick? Never eat wild plants unless you know for sure what they are and how your body reacts to them. Ingesting some plants might ...
• How to Choose a Backcountry Communication Device March 17, 2022
  Whether you want to chat with friends on the ski slopes or you need to send a message during an emergency, having a communication device sure comes in handy. TWO-WAY RADIOS The classic portable walkie-talkies are used primarily for communicating with party members over relatively short distances: ...
• How To Make a ‘Pack-out Kit’ for Carrying Human Waste March 17, 2022
  Human waste doesn’t always decompose easily in some environments, like deserts, caves and glaciers. To reduce your impact on these places, pack out everything instead of digging catholes to bury your waste. Packing out waste requires preparation. You can make or buy a pack-out kit. To ...

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